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Foxwood House local theatre

Posted on May 19, 2010April 4, 2017 by liz

Foxwood House Genre: Suburban Theatre What: Hidden amongst the homes of Houghton stands an intimate theatre – Foxwood House. This space seats a small audience of 100 and its far-from-mainstream programmes include top shows, their drag performances are highly rated. This is the Cinema Nouveau of theatre. The owners, both involved in the artsy scene […]

Getting Out: Hiking in Jozi

Posted on April 18, 2010April 4, 2017 by liz

3 Places to walk and hike in and around Joburg T-J de Klerk of the Wilds Walks writes about a long walk at Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve on Sunday, April 25 from 07:30: Hikers are cordially invited by Johannesburg City Parks and the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Association to participate in a 20 kilometre walk in the Klipriviersberg […]

The Codfather

Posted on March 2, 2010March 21, 2017 by liz

EATING OUT : THE CODFATHER Adi – adrian@fiftytwo.co.za compiles a weekly newsletter that focuses on a Joburg event for the week. He’s had some great write-ups. This is newsletter 6 FiftyTwo:6 This week’s pick: Codfather Village Outdoor Event Genre: Social culinary experience What: On the 27 March an all day social do will take place […]

Thumbs Up for Joburg Zoo

Posted on January 3, 2010April 1, 2017 by liz

Positive review of the Johannesburg Zoo Johannesburg has wild life parks on its doorstep: Pilanesberg Game Reserve a two hour drive away – has the Big Five. And although the Rhino and Lion Park is much more restricted and on a way smaller scale, it does provide an interesting introduction to Africa’s wild life species. Given this, the Johannesburg […]

Book for theatre shows in Joburg for your visit in 2010

Posted on December 4, 2009April 1, 2017 by liz

Events and Shows 2010 There a few shows in Joburg next year which, if you are going to be here when they are on, are well worth booking for. Elton John will have an open air concert of ‘Under African Skies’ at the Emmerentia Botanical Gardens on 21st March. Tickets all one price of R500. […]

Make the most of warm winter days: get to the National Botanical Gardens, Roodepoort

Posted on July 11, 2009April 4, 2017 by liz

Walter Sisulu Gardens Temps this weekend at ca. 19 degrees but due to drop to around 13 degrees again from Tuesday. So …. make the most of the predicted warmer week-end and get out to the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort. When I went a couple of weekends ago, the skies were blue, the grass was […]